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Location:

North Salt Lake,UT,

Member Since:

Jan 04, 2011

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

  • 5K 
    • '08 SLC 33:11
    • '10 Winter Series 24:49
    • '10 Salt Lake Run Co 23:37
  • 10K 
    • '98 Des News 56:33
    • '99 Des News 49:52
    • '10 Des News 44:48
  • Half 
    • '10 Canyonlands 1:54:22
    • '10 SLC Half 1:45:32
    • '10 Provo Valley 1:44:04
    • '10 Provo River 1:43:56
    • '10 Snow Canyon 1:40:18
    • in 2012 I did Snow Canyon at 5 months post baby and got 1:45 - I was pretty proud about that!
  • Full
    • '08 SGM 5:54:00
    • '10 SGM 3:55:19

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Focusing on cardio and strength training so I can push baby out in record time come early spring '15. ;)

Long-Term Running Goals:

Qualify for Boston.

Break 1:40 in the half.

Personal:

We have a 2 year old girl and we're expecting baby #2. :) I'm a NICU nurse working full-time nights.  

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Kinvara 3 Lifetime Miles: 63.20
Asics Nimbus 15 Lifetime Miles: 62.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
49.500.0013.100.0062.60
Brooks Green Silence 1 Miles: 29.10Kinvara 3 Miles: 23.50Brooks Green Silence 2 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Race: Snow Canyon Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:44:18
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.0013.100.0013.10

1:44:18, AP 7:55

I did it!  I beat 1:45!  Thanks to Rachelle.  I was thinking 1:50 would be pushing it, but earlier this week Rachelle said she thought I could do 1:45.  At first I was like "you're adorable for suggesting that."  I got a 1:40 on this course when I was in pretty good shape 2 years ago, so 1:45 seemed too lofty right now.  I just got 1:55 in the Big Cottonwood Half 6 weeks ago and 1:54 in the Utah Half 3 weeks ago.  But then on Monday I started thinking maybe I could do it. Then after that I decided I would start with Rachelle and hang with her as long as I could. I thought for sure I'd have to pull away eventually...just didn't think I had the depth yet.

I met Teena at the buses and got to ride up with her, that was a lot of fun. :)  I had wanted to warm up for at least a few miles so I could be ready to start faster than I normally do, but by the time we got up there there was only about 15 minutes. I ran a little bit and then I started getting really nervous since I didn't warm up very much.  I thought maybe I would just bag the pace thing and do what I was used to and run by myself (I've never ran a race with a pacer before!)  I had to talk myself into finding Rachelle. =0)  I found her and it was so nice to meet her in person!  I love meeting FRB'ers!  So we started out and I fully expected to have a hard time but it didn't seem too bad.  -Still faster than I would have gone on my own, but I wasn't breathing too hard.  I was even able to talk a little bit.  It was so fun running with Rachelle and the other pacer Jorge and the others in the group!  I will definitely run with a pacer again.  Rachelle does SUCH a great job!  I really appreciate elite runners like her who take the time to help other runners do better than they could on their own.  

The miles went much faster than I thought they would until mile 8 when I had my first mental breakdown.  I got a few steps behind Rachelle and I was really tempted to fall back.  Like....really tempted.  So I thought to myself "Will I be mad after the race is over that I lost my 1:45 at this point?"  Since I wasn't dying I knew I could hang on a least a little longer.  Soon after I felt better so I was glad I didn't fall back.  This same thing happened about 6 more times.  And each time I told myself I could keep going even though it was uncomfortable because I really wanted to get 1:45 since it had once seemed so lofty.  My feet hurt, I had blisters, my left ankle hurt and I was on the verge of some GI issues.  Once I got to mile 11 and 12 I knew I was OK.  I was even able to go ahead of the group with a half mile to go.  When I got to the track I felt like puking and was really glad to see the finish line!  I saw my family (we're all down here for a family vacation...it has been so fun!) and I waved because I knew they would know I was making my lofty goal and they would be so proud. :)  Best feeling in the world!  

I knew I gave it my all because of the puking feeling and I had no interest in the treats.  I need to feel that way after a race more often!  Now I know that I need to go faster in my non-easy runs and my races.  No excuses now!  My plan is to keep building up my mileage 10% each week and get a good base so I can start training for Ogden in May.  Hoping to BQ next year (and more!)

Thanks for pacing me Rachelle! :)  I had so much fun!  

Splits: 8:04, 7:38, 7:36, 7:22, 7:40, 7:45, 8:02, 8:24, 7:50, 8:16, 8:23, 8:01, 8:06, 7:29 

Brooks Green Silence 1 Miles: 13.10
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

  • 4 easy TM miles
  • abs w/ 2x1 min planks

Muscles are still a little tired and sore, but today's run felt good and helped get rid of any lingering soreness. 

Kinvara 3 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.500.000.000.005.50

5.5 miles on the Blvd with the jogger

paid no attention to AP, just feel-good running :)

Kinvara 3 Miles: 5.50
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

5 miles on main street with the jogger

nice 70's weather before the storm!

Kinvara 3 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

5 miles on the TM in 46:01, 9:14 AP

abs with 2x1 min planks

Brooks Green Silence 2 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
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5 miles on the TM in 44:48, 8:57 AP

on my way upstairs to now do abs with 2x1 min planks so I better actually do them since I'm pre-blogging! :)

Kinvara 3 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.500.000.000.005.50

  • 5.5 miles, 5th south loop in 50 minutes, 9:05 AP
  • abs with 2x1 min planks

Today was just a normal easy run, but I was able to go fast comparatively.  I feel like the crank in my legs and core is finally back...I love having a crank haha!

  • the last time I ran this loop was one month ago with 9:42 AP
  • the last time I ran this loop when there was snow on the ground, I had a big belly and my best AP was 10:26

needless to say, things are feeling gooooood :)

Brooks Green Silence 1 Miles: 5.50
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

4 treadmill miles

I have a cold!  I feel pretty good in everyday stuff but it definitely shows itself during a run! :/

Kinvara 3 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.500.000.000.005.50

5.5 miles, 5th south loop

abs w/1x1 min plank

Happy Thanksgiving!! :)

Brooks Green Silence 1 Miles: 5.50
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

5 TM miles in 44:00, AP 8:48

on my way upstairs to do some abs :)

Brooks Green Silence 2 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments(1)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

Funny, I could have copied Monday's post because it's exactly the same!  Never done that on the TM before since I bounce around on the speeds to keep it interesting.

5 TM miles in 44:00, 8:48 AP

I am now going upstairs to do abs.  When we get a replacement laptop I won't pre-blog so much. :)

Brooks Green Silence 1 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
49.500.0013.100.0062.60
Brooks Green Silence 1 Miles: 29.10Kinvara 3 Miles: 23.50Brooks Green Silence 2 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
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